Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-03-10
Cleveland Leader

Cleveland Leader.
4 strange story containing all the es-
sential points of a first class romance,
was narrated to a reporter last evening.
After a separation OF twenty-four years,
both thinking the other dead, husband
and wife were united in the home of
their marriage The story, as near az can
be ascertained is as follows: John Taylor
was born in this city about forty-fiyo
vesrs ago. He was the son Of Presby-
terian minister The family resided in
Cleveland until a few years before the
rebellion, when they removed 10 the
South. The Rev. Taylor secured pas
torate and his children became lmbued
with the Southern spirit. Before leaving
Cleveland John Taylor married q hand
some young lady, but the alliance was
made without the consent of his family.
His wife went South with him however,
and at the breaking out of the war lay
Tor enlisted in 2 confederate regiment
His abilities were speedily recognized
by his superior officers and promotion
was rapid. The time came when trust
ed commissary had to be sent to England
on an important mission. Taylor being
g quick, intelligent man with diplomatic
qualities, he was detailed 10 go. The
trip occupied several months. and when
Taylor returned, he found that daught-
er had been born to him during his alb
sence. Taylor had been but short time
with his little family when the Rebel
Government again needed his services
and he was dispatched to England for a
second time. A great sorrow was III
store for him, and when he returned 10
his Southern home he inquired for his
wife and child He was told by his friends
that both were dead. The war was soon
ended, ard q few months later Taylor's
father died in Cincinnati. His estate
was divided among seven children, and
John received $4,000 as his share. With
this money he went to England and studi-
ed medicine in London. Graduating, he
settled in a small city not far from Lon
don. His practice was not very lucrative
and after returning to London for q short
| time, he went to Australia. Here he fol
| lowed his profession successfully. Dur
! ing all these years he searched for his
daughter, not believing that she had died
/ In pursuit of her he twice camo to this
/ city, but could not find the slightest trace
| of her. Mrs. Taylor vas told. so it has
| been ascertained lately, that her husband
was dead, and soon after she came North
and has resided principally in Cleveland
/ The laughter became young lady, anc
about year ago she married machlnis'
named Meyer. She told her husband that
she believed that her Gather was not dead
and her reasons for holding That opinion
/ Meyer determined TO find the father, il
he was alive. He wrote several letters tC
( London, and received an answer tha
J TAYLOR had studied medicine. Further in
/ vestigation was made, and it was learned
that Taylor had gone to Australia. Know
ing that Dr. Taylor had always taken al
interest in sporting matters, his daughter
caused advertisements to be placed il
the leading sporting journals OF Condor
and New York City. Nothing was heard
in response TO these notices, and letters
we're addressed to DR., Taylor at Mel
bourne and Sydney, in Australia. Thu
letter addressed TO him at the latter place
fell into his hands about four month";
ago, He Immediately answered 1t. anC
soon sitter received one from his daughte
stating that she and her mother were still
alive and living in Cleveland. DR.. Taylo
did not wait to answer the last missiye
but packing up, he took the first steame
for San Fran cisco, and arrived in Cleve
land two weeks ago to day. Ee met hi
wife and daughter after a separation o
twenty years. DR.. Taylor viii re
main in the city for some time. An un
successful Effort was made to find his
last night at his home on Sterling avenue
The story as given above, was related t.
n Leader reporter by gentleman VIII
heardit srom DR., Taylor several day
ago.